Dough vs. Tostada shells — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
Compare
Differences between dough and tostada shells
- Dough has more selenium, iron, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, and vitamin B3, while tostada shells have more fats, vitamin B6, fiber, and phosphorus.
- Dough's daily need coverage for selenium is 48% higher.
- Tostada shells contain 5 times less vitamin B2 than dough. Dough contains 0.427mg of vitamin B2, while tostada shells contain 0.094mg.
- The amount of saturated fat in dough is lower.
- Tostada shells have a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of tostada shells is 49, while the glycemic index of dough is 70.
The food types used in this comparison are Bread, french or vienna (includes sourdough) and Tostada shells, corn.
Infographic
Infographic link
Mineral Comparison
The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more IronIron | +155.6% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +59% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +1200% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +137.5% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +46.2% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +102.6% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +18.3% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +93.3% |
Vitamin Comparison
The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +101.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +354.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +210.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +138.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +239.3% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient | ![]() |
![]() |
DV% diff. |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.855g | 8.285g | 50% |
| Selenium | 28.6µg | 2.2µg | 48% |
| Fats | 2.42g | 23.38g | 32% |
| Folate | 123µg | 31% | |
| Iron | 3.91mg | 1.53mg | 30% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.71mg | 0.353mg | 30% |
| Saturated fat | 0.529g | 7.011g | 29% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.427mg | 0.094mg | 26% |
| Vitamin B3 | 4.817mg | 1.553mg | 20% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.107mg | 0.363mg | 20% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.362g | 7.217g | 17% |
| Fiber | 2.2g | 5.8g | 14% |
| Phosphorus | 105mg | 203mg | 14% |
| Calories | 272kcal | 474kcal | 10% |
| Magnesium | 32mg | 76mg | 10% |
| Protein | 10.75g | 6.15g | 9% |
| Manganese | 0.577mg | 0.363mg | 9% |
| Starch | 44.23g | 55.4g | 5% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.455mg | 0.191mg | 5% |
| Omega-6 (Linoleic acid) | 0.788g | 5% | |
| Carbs | 51.88g | 64.43g | 4% |
| Potassium | 117mg | 237mg | 4% |
| Omega-3 (ALA) | 0.063g | 0.124g | 4% |
| Calcium | 52mg | 76mg | 2% |
| Zinc | 1.04mg | 1.23mg | 2% |
| Sodium | 602mg | 657mg | 2% |
| Vitamin E | 0.21mg | 1% | |
| Vitamin K | 0.7µg | 1% | |
| Choline | 8mg | 1% | |
| Fructose | 0.51g | 1% | |
| Protein per 100 calories | 4g | 1.3g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 253kcal | 771kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 37g | 21g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 2.3 | 2.2 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 49.68g | 58.63g | N/A |
| Sugar | 4.62g | N/A | |
| Copper | 0.152mg | 0.148mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.005g | 0.163g | N/A |
| Omega-6 (Gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.001g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-6 (Eicosadienoic acid) | 0g | 0.005g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
10.75 g
Fats:
2.42 g
Carbs:
51.88 g
Water:
33 g
Other:
1.95 g
Protein:
6.15 g
Fats:
23.38 g
Carbs:
64.43 g
Water:
3.32 g
Other:
2.72 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +74.8% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +894% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +866.1% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +24.2% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.529 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.362 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.855 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
7.011 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
7.217 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
8.285 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -92.5% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +1893.6% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +869% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Starch:
44.23 g
Sucrose:
0 g
Glucose:
0.4 g
Fructose:
0.51 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
3.7 g
Galactose:
0 g
Starch:
55.4 g
Sucrose:
0 g
Glucose:
0 g
Fructose:
0 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +∞% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +∞% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +∞% |
| Contains more StarchStarch | +25.3% |
~equal in
Sucrose
~0g
~equal in
Lactose
~0g
~equal in
Galactose
~0g





